Rakim - Holy Are You

Just a reminder that Rakim's album titled Seventh Seal drops this fall. More of what I need musically. Hope you guys go out and support the music. Check out his new single off the album.


Rakim - Holy Are You


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Pres Obama on Henry Louis Gates Arrest ...

The entire situation with Henry Louis Gates and the Cambridge Police is absolutely ridiculous! You break into your own home and then get arrested for disorderly conduct? Really?! How many folks have forgotten their keys or misplaced them and then had to break into the house? Yeah, I would imagine a lot of us. The President definitely drops knowledge on race relations in America. Even as the first black President, he knows that race issues are far from over.

Throwback Thursday - A Tribe Called Quest "Check the Rhime"

Chilling at work and someone mentioned this song. We immediately put it on. We've been vibing to this joint ever since. So, I decided to share. Enjoy a little throwback Thursday joint.

Joe - "Signature"

Oh what a nice surprise it was to go to the stores and pick up Maxwell's BLACKsummers'night and run into who I think is one of the most vocally talented R&B singers out. Joe's Signature, released on July 14th, is yet another breath of fresh air for quality music. It's the kind of music I won't find on the radio. Why? My guess is because it's too good. It's not simple or raunchy or gimmicky. And you know what? That's just how I love them. Q says "slow it down for the ladies". I asked him if he was ready for that. Check out this video off Joe's latest release. Song is called "MAJIC". And do good music as well as yourself a favor, go buy this album!!!







Joe - Very Special Friend




Joe - Friends Don't Let Friends



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Check It ... Nappy Roots featuring Anthony Hamilton "Down N Out"

Haven't heard from these dudes in a minute. Check it...
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Nicolay & Ugene "Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)"

Post straight from the homie producer Nicolay!

Today, I am another year older, and what better to commemorate this than with a particularly festive 'Off The Shelf' download, aimed for the dancefloors!

In the previous installment of this series, I broke down the story of how I first met the lovely and talented Moon Baker, many years ago. That story really isn't complete without acknowledging another good friend of mine, the amazingly talented Dutch singer and keyboardist Ugene.

My bandmates and I had seen Ugene perform on a late night television show one night in '95 or '96, and we were all floored. A voice like Ugene's, you just don't hear everyday, especially in The Netherlands. It took us a while to track him down, but we eventually got a hold of him and somehow persuaded him to sing and play with us for a while. Fortunately for us, he ended up playing with us for several years. Most of my favorite memories from those days involve sharing the stage and the rehearsal studio with Ugene and Moon, who formed an incredible vocal tandem together.

To make a long story short: Ugene and I recorded this cover version of the Quincy Jones produced Donna Summer track "Love Is In Control (Finger In The Trigger)" in April of 2005. It was originally intended for a compilation album on an indie label, but they didn't use it and so the track ended up on the shelf.

Ugene is another artist that deserves any and all attention. He's currently working on a new project with a formation that actually includes two other friends of mine from Europe, Krewcial and Gus. Until next time, and as always...

thanks for listening, Nicolay
www.nicolaymusic.com

Check It ... Hezekiah

Stumbled upon Hezekiah randomly. I dig dude! Caught his album on iTunes and peeped this video featuring Bilal. Check him out. He's definitely doing his thing!



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Affion Crockett spoofs Drake's Hot 97.1 Appearance

Um, waaaaaaaaaaaay too many bombs! Waaaaaaaaay too many! Check Affion Crockett spoofs the Drake "Blackberry freestyle" on the Flex Show. Affion is a funny dude.

Watch First ... (original)


Spoof...

Eyedea & Abilities "Burn Fetish" (Live)

It's an interesting and different type of sound but I like different. I dig it. Plus these dudes have an album called By The Throat (which is cool by me). Check Eyedea & Abilities.

Shad Performance from Toronto

Support quality music. Check out the homie Shad!

It's a Blouse ...

Dude wore a blouse. Yes, I said blouse! There is no way to get around it, plain and simple ... Chris Brown is wearing a blouse in his apology vid. I don't have much to say about his words because I was distracted by his blatant wearing of a neon colored blouse. To me, that's an EPIC fail!

Here are some of my tweets from @ThroatChopU

- I'm pretty sure the shirt Chris Brown wore in that apology vid can be categorized as a blouse

- The rest of chris brown's clothes was at the cleaners. He was also wearing bball shorts as underwear

- TMZ is reporting that the blouse Chris Brown wore in apology vid is actually Rihannas'. It was a secret msg to her. lol

- They prob spent so much time working on the right words for Chris Brown would say but not enough time telling him not to wear a blouse ...

- TMZ Reports that Chris Brown got his shirt in vid from Forever 21 ... Nice blouse!

- My bad, I'm being unfair to Chris Brown ... but so was his stylist for picking out that neon blouse!

- It says a lot about a man to 1. apologize 2. wear a blouse when apologizing. Thanks Chris Brown!

- In all fairness, I didn't listen to what Chris Brown was saying because his neon blouse was distracting

-TMZ is reporting Chris Brown 2 do apology vid for shirt he wore in 1st vid. It's rumored he'll be wearing a "wife beater"

- In his apology vid Chris Brown wore a shirt that a chef at a restaurant named the Pink Flamingo would wear

- TMZ is now reporting that Chris Brown apology vid was also audition tape 4 Cosby Show movie hence Gordan Gatrell shirt

-"Birthday Blouse" Chris Brown's comeback single produced by Bobby Brown feat. Pacman Jones

Check It ... MC Lyte "Rocking w/the Best"

I dig it. Check the MC Lyte "Rocking with the Best".